Unlike some larger schools, which rake in big profits from athletics, Dartmouth’s basketball program loses money, the college says.
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UAW strike day 21: GM presents new offer as union plans another ‘stand-up announcement’
News of the offer being presented comes as the UAW on Thursday said it planned to have another ‘stand up announcement’ at 2 p.m. Friday.
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Why you can’t read this headline on X
X, formerly known as Twitter, has stopped showing headlines on articles shared on the platform
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Rising long-term interest rates pose latest threat to U.S. economic ‘soft landing’
With borrowing rates high and inflation still relatively elevated, consumers are expected to spend more cautiously.
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Question 4: What you need to know about the right-to-repair referendum
The technology to keep your vehicle on the road is changing. This referendum deals with who should have the right to repair it.
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Climate demonstrators call for L.L. Bean to discourage fossil fuel investment
Demonstrators have been stationed outside the Freeport flagship retail store for weeks, calling for the company to discourage Citibank from investing in new fossil fuel infrastructure or to divest entirely.
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Climate destruction fuels growing sector of the U.S. economy
The overall price tag of global warming has long been the subject of debate. New data from Bloomberg Intelligence has put a number on the cost of burning fossil fuels.
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Uber rolls out package return service so you don’t have to go to the post office
The technology company announced Wednesday it is rolling out its package return option in dozens of major metropolitan areas across the country this week.
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Natural Resources Council of Maine backs public utility ballot measure
The state’s most well-known environmental advocacy group says that Pine Tree Power ‘offers our best chance to advance the clean energy transition with the accountability, creativity and collaboration necessary to keep costs as low as possible.’
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U.S. Supreme Court hears disability case involving Maine hotel
The former owner of Coast Village Inn and Cottages in Wells is challenging a civil rights tester, who sued the hotel for not publishing information about the accessibility of its facilities as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.